Physician
To heal in the Name of God and turn to Him[edit]
Physician is Blessed Who Heals in the Name of God[edit]
"Well is it with the physician who cureth ailments in My hallowed and dearly cherished Name."
- (From a Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh: Selections from Bahá'í Writings on Some Aspects of Health, Healing, Nutrition and Related Subjects, op. cit., in Lights of Guidance, no. 958)
When Giving Treatment, Turn to the Blessed Beauty, Bahá'u'lláh[edit]
"When giving medical treatment turn to the Blessed Beauty, then follow the dictates of thy heart. Remedy the sick by means of heavenly joy and spiritual exultation, cure the sorely afflicted by imparting to them blissful glad tidings and heal the wounded through His resplendent bestowals. When at the bedside of a patient, cheer and gladden his heart and enrapture his spirit through celestial power. Indeed, such a heavenly breath quickeneth every mouldering bone and reviveth the spirit of every sick and ailing one."
- ('Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, p. 151, in Lights of Guidance, no. 964)
To conduct spiritual and material healing[edit]
The Physician Has Two Powers[edit]
"O thou distinguished physician!... Praise be to God that thou hast two powers: one to undertake physical healing and the other spiritual healing. Matters related to man's spirit have a great effect on his bodily condition. For instance, thou shouldst impart gladness to thy patient, give him comfort and joy, and bring him to ecstasy and exultation. How often hath it occurred that this hath caused early recovery. Therefore, treat thou the sick with both powers. Spiritual feelings have a surprising effect on healing nervous ailments."
- ('Abdu'l-Bahá: Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, pp. 150-151, in Lights of Guidance, no. 963)
Need to consult and abide by advice of physician[edit]
Not to work on 9 Holy Days except for emergencies[edit]
Doctors Should Not Work on 9 Holy Days[edit]
"He thinks it is better for Bahá'í doctors not to work on our 9 Holy Days--but, of course, that does not mean they should not attend to very sick people and emergencies on these days."
- (From a letter written on behalf of the Guardian to the National Spiritual Assembly of India, August 2, 1946: Dawn of a New Day, p. 116, in Lights of Guidance, no. 970)
Corrupt Practices[edit]
Not to accept commissions from other physicians or pharmacists[edit]
"The Guardian feels that your attitude towards the corrupt practice of accepting commissions from fellow physicians and pharmacists is most admirable. The more upright and noble the Bahá'ís are in their conduct, the more they will impress the public with the spiritual vitality of the Faith they believe in."
- (From a letter written on behalf of the Guardian to an individual believer, October 20, 1953: Living the Life, p. 18, in Lights of Guidance, no. 971)
